1969-1970 Academic Catalog

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 103 160 INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES An introductory study in the sciences of astronomy, geology, physics and chemistry in which basic concepts are emphasized from a non-mathematical point of view. The course is designed especially for the general education program. Cannot be applied to a science major or minor. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Five credit hours 164 DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY Prerequisite: High School geometry or permission of instructor An introductory study designed to give a general knowledge of concepts, principles and laws pertaining to a God-created universe, with some emphasis on techniques used to obtain this knowledge. Four lectures each week, laboratory by arrangement including field ob·· servations at college observatory. Five credit hours 166 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Prerequisite: Physical Science 160 or equivalent and High School geometry An introductory study of the earth and its environment, with emphasis on erosion processes, metamorphism, igneous activity and the structural features of the earth's crust. Four lectures each week, laboratory by arrangement. Five credit hours 171-172-173 GENERAL PHYSICS Prerequisite: Mathematics 183 and 184 or equivalent Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism and modern physics. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory each week. Five credit hours each quarter 254 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (1970-71) Prerequisite: Chemistry 152 A study of the theory, techniques and calculations involved in gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental analysis of organic and inorganic substances. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Four credit hours 255 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (1970-71) Prereqttisite: Chemistry 254 A continuation of Quantitative Analysis, with emphasis on instrumental analysis. Two lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Four credit hourr 257-258-259 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Prerequisite: Chemistry 152 A detailed study of the general principles, aliphatics, aromatics, natural products, etc. Emphasis is placed on mechanisms. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory each week. Four credit hours each quarter